'This is the biggest game of your life, go out and enjoy it': Springbok team news v New Zealand

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has named his team for Saturday’s historic Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter for the biggest match yet in Springbok Women history.

The inclusion of the side’s regular captain Nolusindiso Booi is one of 10 changes to the starting team that lined up against France last Sunday.

South Africa will take on the reigning champion Black Ferns with a bench consisting of seven forwards and one back, with Eloise Webb the only backline cover.

Crucial play maker Libbie Janse van Rensburg takes back the number ten shirt after herself, Booi, Lindelwa Gwala, Danelle Lochner, Sizophila Solontsi, Zintle Mpupha and Ayanda Malinga were all rested against France.

Locks Vainah Ubisi and Anathi Qolo have been included on the bench, along with loose forwards Catha Jacobs and Lerato Makua, all of whom started against France last time out. The front row of Yonela Nxgingola, Luchell Hanekom and Nombuyekezo Mdliki round off the bomb squad.

“We decided on the 7-1 split because of the profile of our team,” said De Bruin.

“We are a team that like to dominate upfront and playing two fresh packs – in each half – against the Black Ferns is a tactical decision. We rested all those players against France to be ready for this Test and now it is time for them to take on New Zealand with fresh legs and eager minds.

“You must realise, our squad was not used to this intensity and quality of opposition for a long time, so we had to plan their workload properly. I am happy to say it worked out exactly as planned and we are ready to go.”

The head coach described what he will say to his team before the game: “Leave nothing on the field. We will carry you off if you are too tired to walk at the end of it. This is the biggest game of your life, go out and enjoy it.”

Springbok Women v New Zealand:
15 Byrhandré Dolf – 25 caps
14 Maceala Samboya – 6 caps
13 Zintle Mpupha – 28 caps
12 Aphiwe Ngwevu – 30 caps
11 Ayanda Malinga – 15 caps
10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg – 29 caps
9 Nadine Roos – 21 caps
8 Aseza Hele – 30 caps
7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa – 41 caps
6 Sizophila Solontsi – 30 caps
5 Danelle Lochner – 21 caps
4 Nolusindiso Booi (captain) – 54 caps
3 Babalwa Latsha (vice-captain) – 39 caps
2 Lindelwa Gwala – 37 caps
1 Sanelisiwe Charlie – 28 caps

Replacements:
16 Luchell Hanekom – 10 caps
17 Yonela Ngxingolo – 38 caps
18 Nombuyekezo Mdliki – 8 caps
19 Vainah Ubisi – 21 caps
20 Anathi Qolo – 10 caps
21 Lerato Makua – 18 caps
22 Catha Jacobs – 25 caps
23 Eloise Webb – 19 caps